New to Mastodon and staring at an empty timeline? I've made ready-to-import follow lists based on a couple of opt-in public directory of semi-/self-vetted Mastodon users. They are #Fedified by @DataDrivenMD and #JournalistsonMastodon by @tchambers.
Just grab the CSV (imported text-only tables) files here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1knpxwT05WtBxs7a8aPnOUw_2WXyCyxFf?usp=share_link
Then, in your Mastondon instance, go to:
Settings > Import and Export > Import > Following List + Merge
And upload the CSV file(s). Voila, instant tootstream!
@hawaii @DataDrivenMD @tchambers Good Lord. I went from five pages of follows prospected on my own to eighteen!
@Linkmeister It's a good start to see something new on Mastodon every few minutes or so, at the very least (election night is probably not a good example for the journalism set). If anyone annoys you, just unfollow! @DataDrivenMD @tchambers
@hawaii Agreed, although the speed when you first click on Federated is stunning.
@Linkmeister might want to go to your settings and enable 'slow mode'
@JoshuaACasey There is such a thing? I'll be doggoned!
Thank you.